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Microsoft Courier design leaks
DETAILS OF Microsoft's Courier tablet device have been sprayed all over the Internet, according to the Telegraph.
Information on the Courier was leaked to Engadget back in September but Microsoft's "Digital Journal" has also been spotted starring in a Youtube video. The internal Microsoft video is a demo of the Courier's interface and its similarities to Apple's Ipad and HP's Slate cannot be overlooked.
While the demo only showcases the interface, it's obvious that the Courier has a dual stylus or digit touchscreen and is intended as an e-book organiser with web browsing and handwriting recognition capabilities.
Engadget's sources go a few steps further. They claim it is powered by Microsoft's Tegra 2 chip that the Vole uses for its Zune HD music player rather than Windows 7 and will have a built-in camera, a feature that's missing in Apple's first Ipad. Engadget goes on to guesstimate a release date in the second half of this year.
So far Microsoft hasn't released any statements to confirm or deny Courier. But the Vole always wants high volume sales so we're betting on a price much lower than either the Ipad or the Slate. µ
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Except that it preceded the ipad by 5 months.
And doesnt look similar at all.
re: "More "innovation" from Redrum. Has everyone who has any imagination left Microsoft? I predict it'll be late and a in the shadow of it's forebarer. as usual. Enjoy the blue screens." LOL, really?
It should also be noted, that when these leaks occured, it wans many months in advance before anyone knew what Apple's iPad even looked like. And imho, the HP Slate looks much more attractive than the fully locked down and flash-free version of Apple.
Do you fact check anything before you run around yelling it.
First of all it’s not mixing the ipad with the dsi; Microsoft has had tablets for years. If anything it’s replacing the keyboard of the old tablets with touch screen.
as far as a second screen adding complexity I have been using two screens since I was 11 and its really not that hard to wrap your head around especially considering the advantages it gives you, although most of those also require multitasking (I’m not sure if it’s the Iphone that can’t support multitasking, or wether it’s the apple users that cant do two things at once) not to mention screen protecting; smaller form factor; a built in stand to hold the monitor up and providing a touch screen keyboard that doesn’t block your view.
thirdly you obviously don't research anything cause the terga 2 boosts better power efficiency as well as performance, resulting in a better battery life than the ipad (for example the notion ink Adam (tegra 2) suggests a 16 hour battery life using full video and a larger screen, compared to the apple 10 hours).
buy whatever you want dude, but the apple is slower, has less features, no multitasking, worse battery life, and you are tightly controlled by Steve jobs.
This courrier thing is an iPad mixed with a Nintendo DSi. But mixing 2 good products doesn't necessarily make a good product. I believe this thing will suck, much worse than the Zune.
Why 2 screens? It just add unnecessary complexity, ane thing extra to break (nintendo at least had an excuse, by the time the original DS was released, bigger LCD screens were too expensive, dual setup helped to keep the cost down, at a toy level). Why Tegra? Battery life will be much shorter than rivals.
Dell version is even worse, too expensive and just a 5" screen. While not a Mac fan, I think the iPad is the best of the bunch, except for the closed apps scheme. But for that there will probably be a jailbreak like solution.
More "innovation" from Redrum. Has everyone who has any imagination left Microsoft? I predict it'll be late and a in the shadow of it's forebarer. as usual. Enjoy the blue screens.
So, you've amended your article and deleted my earlier comment, but you've still got it horribly wrong!
Let me correct it for you!
"They claim it is powered by NVidia's Tegra 2 chip, and will the OS that the Vole uses for its Zune HD music player rather than Windows 7"
Even a piece of wood is better than an ipad, at least you can shove it under your wheel when you are stuck in the snow.
Have you seen that nauseating introduction video for the ipad BTW? Man I could not watch but a small part of it because I was feeling increasingly nauseous to see those losers sell themselves out quite that much, they should show that video to crackwhores to make them feel better about themselves and see that they are still better than that and perhaps it will help them change their life to avoid ever sinking to that level.
Actually (hoping I don't shock anyone here by a positive note on M$) its superiority to the IPad cannot be overlooked. It folds like a book and look entirely practical in form. I'd rather it were larger, but small is also good. If it can be set down with one screen horizontal the long way to show widescreen video, it'd be almost decent.
But, he will not have any choice either since Intel will own all and will implant a chip to his brain too.